St. Omer 18th-Century French Silver Candlesticks

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Item Details

Height:
9 3/8 Inches

Period:
18th Century

Origin:
France

Extraordinary examples of early French silver, this pair of St. Omer candlesticks exhibit elegant form and are seldom available for acquisition, making them highly sought-after by collectors. Hallmarked Saint-Omer, Lille and bears the maker's mark 'IL' beneath a crown (Helft p. 173, 486D).

Circa 1790

Understanding Hallmarks

For hundreds of years, hallmarks have been used throughout Great Britain to identify, date and grade silver, plate, gold and platinum. You might say it's one of the world's oldest forms of consumer protection.
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